New Zealand vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Thailand
2,696 millions
in 2013
New Zealand rank
36th
Thailand rank
37th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,000 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand, a difference of 304 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.13 millions | 60.14 millions | 116.99 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 404.64 millions | 200.28 millions | 204.37 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,059 millions | 1,326 millions | 266.69 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 804.99 millions | 1,348 millions | 543.16 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3,279 millions | 2,696 millions | 582.59 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 3,000 millions against 2,696 millions in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 304 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 37th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release